The 1st Brigade of the Texas State Guard (State Defense Force) recently spent their drill weekend training with directional antennas to triangulate locations if the need arises during a Natural Disaster.
Improving radio communications capabilities, service members completed the Radio Telephone Operator (RTO) course in Very High Frequency/High Frequency (VHF/HF) operations. They set up single and dual-band routers, a 40 ft radio antenna.The troops then conducted a field exercise using directional antennas to triangulate a location with their land navigation skills.Preparing for natural disasters and coordinating emergency response efforts is essential to assist communities.
Source: Texas State Guard
